About Sekhmet-Mut, the Powerful Queen:
Sekhmet-Mut is a syncretized deity, a merging of the goddess Sekhmet, who is over plague, justice, vengeance and healing, and the goddess Mut, who is the Queen of the Gods, over motherhood, justice, royalty and sovereignty. Evidence for this particular form of Sekhmet is most commonly found in the temple of Mut at Karnak, built primarily by Amunhotep III. There, Amunhotep III had crafted many large granite statues of the Sekhmet, inscribed with glyphs identifying Her as “Sekhmet joined with Mut”.
Resources on Sekhmet-Mut:
The Hermitage Museum: Sekhmet-Mut Statue
Wilkinson, Richard H. The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt. London: Thames and Hudson, 2003.
Capel, Anne K. and Markoe, Glenn. Mistress of the House, Mistress of Heaven: Women in Ancient Egypt. Hudson Hills, 2003.
Lesko, Barbara. The Great Goddesses of Ancient Egypt. University of Oklahoma Press, 1999.
Read my posts about Sekhmet-Mut.
Keywords:
- Truth
- Right action
- Good judgement
- Righteous anger
- Control of self
- Justice
- Protection
- Healing
- The sun
- Royal judgement
- Love strong enough to fight for
- Power over beloved subjects
- Doing what is right
- The Queen on Her Throne
- Defender of the King
- Hethert (Hathor) enraged
- Eye of Ra
- Colors: Red, gold, burgundy, crimson, dark purple, white
- Stones: Bloodstone, red jasper, hematite, carnelian, rose quartz
- Animals: Lioness, cobra, vulture
Suggested Offerings:
- Daggers, swords, khopesh
- Fire, candles, lanterns
- Red meat, steak
- Red wine, red liquor
- Red juices: cranberry juice, pomegranate juice, raspberry juice
- Fruit: pomegranates, cranberries, cherries, blood oranges
- Tea: chai, rooibos, white tea
- Heavily spiced (not spicy!) foods – nutmeg, coriander, sesame
- Fine cloth, jewelry, expensive or luxurious items
- Dark chocolate, dark chocolate with chili peppers
- Images of lions or lionesses
- Prisms, crystals
- Red roses or other red flowers
- Sand
- Bloodstone, hematite, red jasper
- Fragrances: patchouli, sandalwood, amber, rose, lily
- Birch beer, root beer, Italian sodas
- Champagne, or mimosas
Avoid offering: Junk food, cheap goods, rushed offerings.
If you want to get to know Sekhmet-Mut:
I advise making sure your life is fairly balanced before approaching Her. She can be stern and strict, but She is loving. She does not tolerate any inattention during Her rites. As She is both Sekhmet and Mut, She sometimes takes on more aspects of one goddess; sometimes being more reserved and regal as Mut, sometimes more fiery and direct as Sekhmet. Be honest and do not hide behind convoluted rituals to approach Her, but be formal and treat Her with respect as She is a Queen.
